Brownfields 101 Presented by: Gary White
Topics for Today • Definition of a Brownfield • Overview of Brownfield Redevelopment Process • EPA Brownfield Grant Program • Brownfields as an Economic Development Tool • NJIT TAB
What is a Brownfield? “ Real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” -USEPA
When did this program begin? • 1960 – Environmental Concerns Caused by Industry Plague the U.S. • 1969 – National Environmental Policy Act • 1970 – Clean Air Act • 1972 – Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments • 1980 - Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liabilities Act (CERCLA) • 2002 – Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act
Where did they come from? • Scars of industrial past of the 19 th Century • Steel Production • Abandoned Mine Lands • Mills
What types of industries generate brownfields?
How many brownfield sites are there? > 500,000
What are the benefits to Brownfield Redevelopment? • Location efficiency • Existing infrastructure • Removes actual and potential sources of land, water and air contamination • Beautifies urban landscapes • Reduces urban sprawl • Preserves greenfield land, which may be productive farmland or environmentally significant land • Improve public health and safety • Job creation • Increase community’s resilience
Steps in the Brownfield Redevelopment Process Site Identification / Planning / Community Involvement Access/Acquisition & Environmental Investigation Environmental Remediation Site Preparation Redevelopment
Site Identification, Planning, Community Involvement INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY • Brownfield Inventory • Visioning • Assets & Needs Study
Access, Acquisition & Environmental Investigation • Gain Site Access • How will you acquire the site? • Necessary for investigations & cleanups
Environmental Investigation Phase I Phase II Site Phase III Preliminary Investigation Remedial Assessment Investigation Do we have What contamination or What is the nature environmental environmental and extent of our issues could we issues? contamination? have?
Environmental Remediation Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) -Actions that will be taken to address identified contamination Implement RAWP -Remediate -Ensure remediation up was effective
Site Preparation • Permits • Approvals • Demolition • Site Clearing
Redevelopment
What is NJIT TAB ?
Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) TAB is a technical assistance program created by EPA and funded through cooperative agreements with three TAB providers. TAB providers serve as independent before resources to: state, regional, county, tribal, and local government entities, and nonprofits attempting to cleanup and reclaim brownfields. Assistance is free of charge! after
NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) TAB provides assistance* throughout the entire brownfields redevelopment process. Assistance is provided through… Resource Center Educational Forums One-on-one Technical Assistance
NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) NJIT TAB Resource Center www.njit.edu/tab info on all aspects of assessing and cleaning up a brownfield site news and upcoming events Resources and Tools Federal and state funding sources state brownfield programs state and EPA contacts previously recorded webinars downloads of workshop and seminar presentations PCBs brochures; GI decision tree NJIT TAB Hotline how-to videos 973-642-4165 tab@njit.edu
NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) NJIT TAB Educational Forums Conferences: pre-conference workshops, learning labs, panel sessions, office hours Workshops: 2 to 4 hour interactive sessions on brownfield related topics Seminars: deeper dive into specific brownfield related topics Brownfield Boot Camps: 4 to 7 hour more intensive, deep dive into specific brownfield related topics Webinars: range from introducing the TAB program to specific brownfield topics All-Grantee Meetings: work with state agencies & EPA
NJIT TAB Contact Information Informal Process for assistance – just call / email /tweet us – there is no contract to sign. All assistance is free to eligible entities. NJIT TAB Hotline 973-642-4165 http://www.njit.edu/tab/ tab@njit.edu Twitter: @NJITTAB
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